Through the study and acceptance of the eternal truths of Christian Science my life has been transformed. When this Science was presented to me in early adulthood, I recognized in its teachings the answer to my long search for an explanation of Christ Jesus' method of spiritual healing. My need was great, and as a dear friend explained some of its basic truths I felt that I could not get an understanding of it fast enough. I purchased a copy of Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy and read it completely through twice in about a month. During this time I was permanently healed of indigestion and chronic constipation of years' standing, for which the doctors had been able to do nothing.
Since childhood I had had a heart difficulty, and a testing time came when I was forced to exchange the false concept which says that a heart can give or take away life for the spiritual fact that God is man's life, an eternal and provable truth which no material condition can affect in any way. During several months the way was indeed dark, for it seemed that each moment might be my last. But each discordant symptom was faced by my holding courageously to spiritual truths from moment to moment. Finally f saw the darkness gradually give place to light, and freedom and health were won.
This healing took about two years to complete, but during this time f was also freed from various phases of a nervous breakdown and from fear so excessive that it threatened at times to overwhelm me. All through this trial only those nearest me knew of the difficulty, and through spiritual strength t was able to carry on most of my normal activities. The verse in Psalms (101:2), "I will walk within my house with a perfect heart," was of great benefit. The complete healing occurred a number of years ago and has been permanent.
